wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

also ˈweltth

1

: abundance of valuable material possessions or resources

2

: abundant supply : profusion

3

a

: all property that has a money value or an exchangeable value

b

: all material objects that have economic utility

especially : the stock of useful goods having economic value in existence at any one time

national wealth

4

obsolete : weal, welfare

Synonyms of wealth

• assets
• capital
• fortune
• money
• riches

Examples of wealth in a Sentence

a nation that has acquired great wealth

someone whose sole goal is the accumulation of wealth

Her personal wealth is estimated to be around $10 billion.

What percentage of the national wealth is spent on health care?

I was impressed by the wealth of choices.

Libraries offer a wealth of information.

Recent Examples on the Web

California’s wealth tax is driving unprecedented demand for Florida luxury properties and reshaping south Florida’s economy. —Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026

Gold offers stability and wealth preservation, while silver offers growth potential tied to industrial demand. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026

Gordon owns Nvidia, Broadcom, personally and for clients in his wealth management company Inside Edge Capital. —Todd Gordon, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

First, society women, who had a wealth of time to play and money to buy tile sets, picked it up. —Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English welthe, from wele weal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing wealth

• share the wealth
• spread the wealth

Rhymes for wealth

• health
• stealth
• bridewealth
• commonwealth
• telehealth

Kids Definition

wealth

noun

ˈwelth 

1

: a great amount of money or possessions : affluence

2

: a large amount or number : profusion

a wealth of detail